Status
Scarce.
Found in coastal and lowland areas in England and Wales.
Adults fly in afternoon sunshine, when they rest on the flowers of the foodplants, and again from dusk onwards.
Larvae feed in the seed-heads.
Only a few Norfolk records.Recorded in 4 (5%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2020.
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